I hope all is well with everyone today. Today's post is in keeping with the theme of "note pad holders". This is a larger version of the post-it note holder in a previous post. The main objective I really wanted to get across today is that you can create a holder for just about any note pad you find. You just have to measure, measure measure! lol! You might go through a couple of tries before you get the perfect measurements but it's worth the effort. The note pad I used in this project came in a pack of 3 (3"x 5" pads) from a dollar store. You can create a few of these cute note pads in a short amount of time and for little money. We all can appreciate that!
The measurements I used for this note pad is shown in the picture below. The card stock was cut at 5 1/4"x 7" long. Score at 3 1/4 and 3 3/4 (these measurements are for a note pad measuring 3 x5). NOTE: The white strip shown below is what holds the note pad in place (It's white so it's easier to see). Insert the back part of the note pad behind this strip. You will use sticky strip (cut in half) on each side (as pictured below). This unique but simple idea was actually inspired by my father a few years back when I made him a a large note pad holder with a Raider football theme (his favorite team of course). With my dad's note pad , I glued the note pad to the card stock. He loved it so much but made the comment that he didn't want to use it because once the paper was gone he wouldn't be able to refill the holder. A light bulb went off in my head and we both immediately had the exact same idea to make the note pad holder refillable!
I hope this inspires you to make a few for gifts. Decorate as little or as much as you want. Wrap them up in a cello bag and with beautiful ribbon (as shown above) for a quick but cute gift!
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Thanks for sharing - and for giving me your sample! Good job.
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